As the EMEA Master Data Governance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enforcing master data processes across our EMEA region. This leadership role requires strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, and deep expertise in master data governance. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high data quality, compliance, and alignment with global and local business needs.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage a regional team of Master Data Governance Specialists and Data Stewards
• Design, implement, and govern master data processes across EMEA, including material registration and maintenance
• Define, establish, and enforce unified master data standards, definitions, and compliance frameworks across affiliates and functions
• Act as the primary point of contact for MDG-related matters within the EMEA region
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Regulatory, SCM Operations, and other key stakeholders, as well as global counterparts
• Monitor and report on data quality KPIs and compliance metrics; drive continuous improvements
• Ensure master data operations align with both business needs and legal requirements
• Support S/4HANA initiatives, including migration, testing, configuration, and system optimization
• Lead and contribute to digital transformation and automation initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions for master data operations.
• Review and approve MDG requests and oversee ongoing data quality checks to maintain data integrity
• Promote consistent adoption of data governance principles across the region

Your profile

• Culture & cooperation
  An appreciative work environment, open corporate culture, flat hierarchies and an inclusive and caring atmosphere. Working in an innovative and international environmentwith a broad learning and development landscape in our EMEA Campus, after-work events for internal networking
• Work-life balance
  Flexible working through flextime and a hybrid working model (60% mobile working, 40% on-site), 30 days annual leave
• Additional benefits
  Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, capital-forming benefits, subsidy for company pension scheme, corporate benefits, relocation assistance, subsidised lunch in our canteen
• Health & wellbeing
  In-house gym, various sports courses, massages, company medical and psychological care, workplace glasses, general health management
• Mobility
  Subsidy for the public transport "Deutschlandticket”, free parking, bike leasing via JobRad
• Social Responsibility
  Various opportunities to get involved in different sustainability and charity initiatives, climate friendly and respectful use of resources